# US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme

**Funder:** Research Ireland
**Budget:** €350,000 – €700,000
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** Required — 3+ entities from 3 countries
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** IE
**Official call:** https://www.researchireland.ie/funding/us-ireland/
**Last verified:** 19 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Trilateral partnership (Ireland, USA, Northern Ireland) supporting joint R&D generating discoveries transferable to the marketplace or leading to health improvements. Mid-career investigator-led; requires partners from all three jurisdictions.

## Summary

The US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme funds joint research projects €350,000-€700,000 over up to five years, supporting mid-career investigators leading trilateral collaborations between Ireland, the USA, and Northern Ireland. The call targets applied research with clear market or health-improvement outcomes, requiring consortia with a minimum of three entities across the three jurisdictions. This is a rolling programme, meaning proposals may be submitted continuously.

## Who should apply

- Mid-career investigators with established research records
- Researchers based in Ireland, the USA, or Northern Ireland
- Teams with applied research addressing market or health needs
- Consortia spanning at least three entities across all three jurisdictions

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline, proposals accepted continuously
- Project duration up to five years

## Tips for applicants

- All three jurisdictions must be represented in the consortium; single-country or two-country teams will not pass triage.
- Frame the research outcome in terms of market readiness or measurable health impact; this is not a pure-discovery call.
- A rolling deadline means no single submission window, plan submission after funder feedback, not around a fixed calendar date.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the budget for the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme?

Funding ranges from €350,000 to €700,000 per project over up to five years.

### Who can lead a US-Ireland R&D Partnership proposal?

Mid-career investigators based in Ireland, the USA, or Northern Ireland.

### Do I need international partners for the US-Ireland R&D Partnership?

Yes, the consortium must include a minimum of three entities across all three jurisdictions: Ireland, the USA, and Northern Ireland.

### When is the deadline for the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme?

The programme operates on a rolling deadline, accepting proposals continuously rather than on fixed closing dates.

### What type of research does the US-Ireland R&D Partnership fund?

Applied research with outcomes transferable to the marketplace or leading to health improvements, not purely basic discovery.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/research-ireland-us-ireland-r-d-partnership-programme-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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